Biancaea decapetala, commonly known as shoofly, Mauritius or Mysore thorn or the cat's claw, is a tropical tree species originating in India.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Mysore Thorn being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Biancaea sappan
- Adenopodia spicata
- Guilandina minax
- Hultholia mimosoides
- Senegalia kraussiana
- Pterolobium stellatum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fabales
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Biancaea
- Species
- Biancaea decapetala
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